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I knew you. I miss you. by the-hymn-ofdeath (wasted_words)
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
14 Sep 2026
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During the duel against Orin, Shadowheart lost her lover. Right after, she had to let go of her parents. The whole party scattered.
She was left with no one.
It took a while but she is now happy. With Nocturne by her side. Travelling all across Faerun. Until her past lover reappears out of nowhere, in a physical state that is worse than death. Bringing along a closure Shadowheart isn't sure she wants, in the end.
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- Part 4 of The Hymns of Death
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And through her, I am reborn. by the-hymn-ofdeath (wasted_words)
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
13 Sep 2026
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Shadowheart is a Dark Justiciar, Chosen of Shar, Mother Superior of the Cloister of Sombre Embrace and the highest regarded Sharran on the Sword Coast. Yes, Shadowheart is all of that, and above all?
Above all she is lonely.
One day, in a moment of weakness, she wishes for a friend. And the “friend” that shows up for her is… unexpected, to say the least.
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- Part 3 of The Hymns of the Universe
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Mind mangled beast by the-hymn-ofdeath (wasted_words)
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
02 Aug 2026
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Hymn wakes up on the nautiloid, with no memories and a beast in her guts that wants only murder. Except when she lays eyes on that woman in the pod. Then, for once, she doesn't want to kill.
Instead she wants to own.
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- Part 2 of The Hymns of Life
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Your light, My sins by the-hymn-ofdeath (wasted_words)
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
22 Jul 2026
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Shadowheart was a Sharran, a secret organization dedicated to ridding Toril of any remnant of the Old Age's magic, or as the little people would call them: monster hunters.
Now? She is a fugitive desperately trying to make things right. Back at the Grove, she only wishes for one thing: the forgiveness of the one she hurt the most. But it doesn't look like she'll ever get it.
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- Part 2 of Monsters, Hunters
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Shadowheart has been doubting her faith for longer than she'd like to admit. Hymn has starved the urge in her for one day too many.
It all collides during the very same night.
(post sparing Nightsong, act 2 Durge scene)
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- Part 5 of The Hymns of Life
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The Hymns of Death by the-hymn-ofdeath (wasted_words)
Fandom Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
14 Sep 2026
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Collection of works following the bad ending timelines of my Durge Hymn and her romance Shadowheart. Works are not related to eachothers unless stated otherwise.
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- 29,600
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- 4
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The Hymns of the Universe by the-hymn-ofdeath (wasted_words), wasted_words
Fandom Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
13 Sep 2026
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Collections of work for my durge Hymn and her romance Shadowheart in every universe or timeline that doesn't fit the other series.
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- 77,710
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Collection of works following the canon timeline of my Durge Hymn and her romance Shadowheart. Spanning from the beginning of the game to everything that comes after.
- Words:
- 118,077
- Works:
- 12
- Bookmarks:
- 6
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Nocturne is a knight pledged to Shadowheart, princess of Shar's kingdom. When a small group of Selûnites come to the castle with a proposal of their own, her family's secrets are put at risk of unraveling.
Bookmarked by the-hymn-ofdeath (wasted_words)
31 Jul 2026
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If They Truly Loved Her by WinterLyre
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)Nocturne is a knight pledged to Shadowheart, princess of Shar's kingdom. When a small group of Selûnites come to the castle with a proposal of their own, her family's secrets are put at risk of unraveling.
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Shar had brutally punished her in the Shadowfell until all the color fled Shadowheart’s hair.
One more offering. One Shadowheart now tries to reckon with.
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Karlach helps Shadowheart cut her hair.- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 700
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 2
- Comments:
- 11
- Kudos:
- 22
- Bookmarks:
- 3
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- 209
Bookmarked by the-hymn-ofdeath (wasted_words)
25 Jun 2026
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absence/presence by darkheartedrose
Shar had brutally punished her in the Shadowfell until all the color fled Shadowheart’s hair.
One more offering. One Shadowheart now tries to reckon with.
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Karlach helps Shadowheart cut her hair. -
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Both Rennald and Jenevelle wish they were someone else. When Jenevelle makes a plan to escape their cloister, Rennald must choose between faith and fear.
Prequel to Blank.
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- Part 3 of Accident Waiting to Happen
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 3,166
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 8
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- 4
- Bookmarks:
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- Hits:
- 55
Bookmarked by the-hymn-ofdeath (wasted_words)
19 Jun 2026
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No Other Name to Haunt You by MiscreantKittens
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)Both Rennald and Jenevelle wish they were someone else. When Jenevelle makes a plan to escape their cloister, Rennald must choose between faith and fear.
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It seems everywhere Shadowheart turns during those first few days, a familiar face haunts her from behind the veil of her surrendered memories.
Bookmarked by the-hymn-ofdeath (wasted_words)
02 May 2026
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mirage by teefling
It seems everywhere Shadowheart turns during those first few days, a familiar face haunts her from behind the veil of her surrendered memories.
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Sourceless Bruises by therealjenevellehallowleaf (monogrixistwoforones)
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
04 Jan 2026
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Sharran ballerina Shadowheart is finding it more and more difficult to hide the toll dancing takes on her. Lae'zel, her bitterest rival, can always see through her.
Bookmarked by the-hymn-ofdeath (wasted_words)
25 Oct 2025
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Sourceless Bruises by therealjenevellehallowleaf (monogrixistwoforones)
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)Sharran ballerina Shadowheart is finding it more and more difficult to hide the toll dancing takes on her. Lae'zel, her bitterest rival, can always see through her.
(Ch 5)